Cloquet ECFE and School Readiness

09/23/2026

Last Call to sign up for the Me & My Fall Class! Give a call to register today! 218-879-9291

09/22/2026

09/22/2026

Cloquet ECFE is looking for 2 child loving individuals to join our team! Call for details! 879-9291

09/21/2026

Due to staffing shortages all CLOQUET ECFE class start dates have been postponed until further notice.

09/17/2026

09/15/2026

Join our team!

09/14/2026

Have you noticed the pumpkin plant near the Early Childhood Wing? Ms. Sara's Pumpkin Jack is thriving!


What You Need
A small pie pumpkin
Carving tools
A clear plastic container or large jar with a lid (like an animal cracker or cheese ball container)
Potting soil (about 3 to 4 inches)
Packing tape
Water

Step-by-Step Instruction
1. Carve the Pumpkin: Carve a face on your pumpkin to make a jack-o'-lantern. Keep the seeds and pulp (guts) inside the pumpkin.
2. Set Up the Container: Pour 3 to 4 inches of moist potting soil into the bottom of your clear plastic container.
3. Place the Pumpkin: Set the carved pumpkin inside the container on top of the soil.
4. Seal It Up: Put the lid on the container and seal the edges tightly with packing tape to create a mini greenhouse.
5. Observe the Decomposition: Place the container in a spot where it can be watched weekly. Over the fall and winter, the pumpkin will soften, change color, and get covered in mold as bacteria and fungi break it down.
6. Watch for Sprouts: By late winter or early spring, seeds inside the decomposing pumpkin will start to sprout.
7. Once sprouts reach the top, open or unseal the container to let the plant grow or transplant it into an outdoor garden.

09/08/2026

We are super excited to share with you all our new “Little Library!”
Take A Book…Leave A Book! 📕
Former School Readiness students Reina & Alyvia along with their troop mate Elise worked hard this summer to plan, build & paint this beautiful library! Thank you girls from GS troop 4066 for all of your hard work AND a huge thank you to the Cloquet Eagles for their donation of money to purchase building supplies!